Interdisciplinary Roof
This program draws together the various knowledge cultures of the Graduate School and provides space for a discourse that is both professionally sound and cross-cutting at the same time. An annual Doc Retreat forms the core of the Graduate School. The MayDay is an integral part of the CuKnow qualification program and mandatory for all members of the graduate school. At the heart of the event is the presentation of doctoral projects in the form of tandem work, where pairs collaboratively develop and present a research project. This format fosters deep dialogue and mutual reflection on methodological and theoretical approaches. An annual lecture series on a yearly topic, held by the PIs or external speakers, complements the interdisciplinary umbrella. In general, PhD students are invited to organize interdisciplinary events on their own initiative: Study days, lectures, reading circles, etc. International collaborations are also encouraged.
Disciplinary Pillars
Doctoral colloquia arranged within a department offer members a disciplinary exchange opportunity and space for methodological reinforcement of their own research work. Here, too, projects initiated by doctoral students are promoted for further events, e.g. study days or reading circles.
Academic Foundation
In the foundation program, basic qualifications for the implementation of a research project, the doctorate, are taught on the one hand, and on the other hand, competencies and components for further career paths (in the academic and non-academic sector) are created. For this purpose, the Graduate School CuKnow closely cooperates with the Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS) and the KIT Academy for Responsible Research, Teaching, and Innovation (ARRTI).
